as in storyteller
a person who tells lies
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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Recent Examples of liar
The man is a liar, a thief and a killer.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
Casey Anthony’s behavior was infamously bizarre Casey Anthony is a proven liar.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Waymo’s report stops just short of calling this pedestrian a liar.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
The conversation ends with Kyle apologizing for calling Craig a liar, Craig apologizing for hurting Kyle so much, and the two of them hugging it out.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
Casey Anthony’s behavior was infamously bizarre Casey Anthony is a proven liar.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Waymo’s report stops just short of calling this pedestrian a liar.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
The conversation ends with Kyle apologizing for calling Craig a liar, Craig apologizing for hurting Kyle so much, and the two of them hugging it out.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liar
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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